Attur, Tamil NaduArulmigu Muthumalai Murugan TempleThanthondreeswarar TempleJarugumalai Reserved ForestArulmigu Kaayanirmaleswarar TempleMuttal ParkVadachennimalai Balasubramaniyar Temple
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Attur

Attur is a town in Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 58,702 people. Within 50 km by road there are 67 places to visit: 11 temples, 11 hill stations & viewpoints and 13 waterfalls. The must-see places are Arulmigu Muthumalai Murugan Temple, Thanthondreeswarar Temple and Jarugumalai Reserved Forest.

11.5941° N, 78.6014° EPop. 58,702Station: Attur (ATU)Salem 63 km

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Within 30 km45 places
Within 50 km67
Must-see32
Notable109
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Arulmigu Muthumalai Murugan Temple

Temple · 18 km

Thanthondreeswarar Temple, temple near Attur
Must-see

Thanthondreeswarar Temple

Temple · 31 km

Must-see

Jarugumalai Reserved Forest

Viewpoint · 47 km

Places near Attur by type

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One day from Attur

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:21 pm

84 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Attur
  2. Vadachennimalai Balasubramaniyar Templetemple · 45 min
  3. Muttal Parktemple · 45 min
  4. Attur Waterfallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Thanthondreeswarar Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Arulmigu Muthumalai Murugan Templetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Attur
Today’s loopAtturStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Attur

By train

Attur (ATU), about 1 km from the centre; Salem Jn (SA), about 67 km from the centre.

By road

Salem 63 km · Tiruchirappalli 113 km · Erode 125 km. Directions.

By air

Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), Tiruchirappalli — about 117 km by road; Pondicherry Airport (PNY), Puducherry (Pondicherry) — about 173 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Attur?

Arulmigu Muthumalai Murugan Temple (temple, about 18 km), Arulmigu Kaayanirmaleswarar Temple (heritage site, about 1 km), Muttal Park (temple, about 9 km), Thanthondreeswarar Temple (temple, about 31 km), Vadachennimalai Balasubramaniyar Temple (temple, about 9 km), Aanaivari Muttal Waterfalls (waterfall, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Attur?

67 places on Spotwander: 11 temples, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 waterfalls, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest temple to Attur?

Shri Kailasanathar Temple, about 1 km by road; Sri Vella Pillaiyar Temple (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Attur?

Kalladichan Hill, about 4 km by road; Kalvarayan Hill (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Attur?

Start in Attur, visit Vadachennimalai Balasubramaniyar Temple, then Muttal Park, then Attur Waterfalls, then Thanthondreeswarar Temple, then Arulmigu Muthumalai Murugan Temple, and drive back — about 84 km by road in all.